#DBC4EB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.059 311.4), rgb(219, 196, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#DBC4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC4EB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 196, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.059 311.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DBC4EB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC4EB | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC4EB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC4EB text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC4EB
oklch(85.2% 0.059 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCD
oklch(63.2% 0.154 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9350B9
oklch(55.6% 0.167 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D40A0
oklch(49.1% 0.156 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#663582
oklch(42.7% 0.13 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#532F68
oklch(37.7% 0.101 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#DBC4EB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BFCBED | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC9D1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC4EB
#DBC4EB
oklch(85.2% 0.059 311.4)
- #C1D7AF
#C1D7AF
oklch(85.2% 0.059 131.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DBC4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #DBC4EB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.